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    Orders, decorations, and medals of Nazi Germany

    Badge and ribbonName (English/German)Creation date – cessation dateDescriptionNumber awarded
    Star of the Grand Cross of the Iron Cross
    Stern zum Großkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes1 September 1939 – 8 May 1945 A higher class of the Grand Cross of the Iron Cross. A prototype was made, but the decoration was never formally instituted or awarded.0
    Grand Cross of the Iron Cross
    Großkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes1 September 1939 – 8 May 1945 Awarded to victorious generals/field marshals of German forces and her allies. Hermann Göring, received the Grand Cross on 19 July 1940, the only recipient of World War II. 1
    Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Golden Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds
    Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes okänt goldenem Eichenlaub, Schwertern und Brillanten29 månad 1944 – 8 May 1945 To be awarded after World War II to Germany's 12 greatest war heroes. Actually awarde

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    List of military awards and decorations of World War II

    This list of military awards and decorations of World War II is an index to articles on notable military awards presented by the combatants during World War II.

    This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources.

    Allied Powers

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    Australia

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    Belgium

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    France

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    Greece

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    Kingdom of Italy (1943–1945)

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    Luxembourg

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    Netherlands

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    Poland

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    Soviet Union

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    In the Soviet Union orders and medals were also awarded to cities, factories, ships and military units.

    United Kingdom

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    United States

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    Main article: Awards and decorations of the United States military

    Yugoslavia

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    Axis Powers and their allies

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    Finland

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    Nazi Germany

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    Main article: Orders, decorations, and medals of Nazi Germany

    Fascist Italy (1940–1943)

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